Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1265.1. Public markets; location, inspection, and operation; exemptions; market zones

A. (1) Municipal corporations may regulate the location, inspection, and operation of all public markets, subject to the superior right of inspection and regulation of the Louisiana Department of Health.

(2) Permanent open-air public market buildings built prior to 1950 which are designated as historic and located in the city of New Orleans shall be exempt from LAC 51:XXIII.1501, 1701, and 3505(A). The lessor shall develop food service operational guidelines after consultation and periodic review with the Louisiana Department of Health. Such food service operational guidelines shall be incorporated into the lease agreements with lessees who operate food service establishments in the exempted area. The lessor shall enforce such food service operational guidelines through leases with their lessees.